New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-02-02

gress ana commercial prosperity OF Ameri-
can nations.
THE ANGLO-AMERICAN WAR SPECK.
Premier Macdonald Declares that Canada
Has Not Tried to Coerce the United State.
and Gives His Views on the Retaliation
Bill-The New York Sun Urges Immediate
Defensive Measures
NEW YORK, Special Telegram, Jan. 25-
A Herald correspondent telegraphed an in.
terview with Sir John A. Macdonald, the
Canadian premier at Ottawa in which the
Canadian states that the passage Of the Ed
munds fisheries treaty is great surprise ia
him. When asked whether the United States
had not been forced into passing the strict
fishing laws, Sir John said:
The Canadian government has not ATTEMPTED
to coerce the United States. On the contrary
of wolf and lamb spirit shown, with Canada ms
the lamb? We are willing to have reciprocity
treaty enacted in place Of the former one, which
against Great Britain arising out Of the Alabama
depredations, we would be very glad to have an
other understanding in regard to the fisheries.
Sir John was asked how far the English
government would stand by Canada in her
position. He replied automatically on the
main question, but he covered it in the fol-
lowing manner:
"The English government relies upon it's law
officers in questions of this kind. The lord
chancelio. and the attorney general give advice
otherwise. This whole subject is
one of law and the English law
officers have sustained the position of Canada.
You may be aware that the English government
acts in accordance with the law The Canadian
claim Is secure in this respect"
What will be the effect OF the legislation
passed by congress. supposjng that 1t be en-
Sir John i1timated in reply that the legis-
lation was not complete When the bill was
passed the president had the final action
OF enforcement in his discretion, and the
president might not be disposed to act hastily
1t was suggested that the president would
scarcely daily with q matter which would
pass through congress nearly unanimously,
and which both Democrats and Republicans
unite on. To this Sir John added in a medi-
tative manner:
Yes the pressure will be very strong"
What What would be the effect on Canada Of the
belmont Dill prohibiting the import Of all Cana.
into the United States?" was
That would indeed be severe; very severe. ]
q length
NEW YORK, Specia1 Telegram, JAM &c.
Inc Sun This morning, in a double loaded
editorial on the fisheries question, says
In defense OF American rights we are about te
eede. The alternative of peace or war lies U With
Great Britain. Such was the drift of the debate
III the senate. Pluck and patriotism
rang, out in the senate chamber on Monday.
The talk of war was not Ridiculous for 1t was
justified by the outrageJ to which our fishermen
have been subject for months. ut the hands OF
the Dominion cruisers: and nations have beer
embroiled before this for less cause
The Sun then urges congress to fortify the
posts and harbors and in other ways prepare
for war in time of peace
OTTAWA, Ont, Special Telegram Jan. rs.
Surprise was created in official circles at
the action of the United States senate in
the fisheries dispute. White, minister Of the
interior, said:
The American government vas assuming this
position for the purpose of Strengthening It's ne.
EQUATIONS for treaty. When the question came
up FOR discussion there could be no doubt II
would be treated amicably, as the Canadian
government was anxious to establish free and
interrupted trade relations with the United
States. -
Foster, minister of fisheries, said:
1t remains to be seen whether such Legislation
will be put into effect The measure will cu1
both ways, and nothing but actual experience
Will show upon whom the greatest norton nj
the burden will fall.
johnson, commissioner OF customs. said.
The enforcement of such legislation would
stop the whole transit trade between Canada
and the United States. l. would be far more
Injurious to the latter, however, and he did moi
think the president would put it in force
MONTREAL, Special Telegram, Jan. 25.-
The Canadian papers treat the fisheries
question coolIy and temporarily They
think that the United States govern
ment intends using this retaliatory
legislation as an additional lever to assist
in the negotiations between England and
the United States Montreal merchants take
little interest in the bill, because few are
interested in shipping fish to the United
States market They believe that the United
States would be the loser by intercourse
however.